An ode to beer

Mankind, thy ingenuity shines bright

We have television and electric light

Electronic messages far and near

But best of all, you invented beer

Cars and trucks and boats and planes

Nifty handles instead of toilet chains

Things convenient to give us cheer

But best of all, you invented beer

You have abandoned superstitious mythology

And live in a world of other things ‘ology’

There are new home comforts to hold dear

But best of all, you invented beer

Everything’s newer and better and shiner

We can get cool stuff that’s made in China

The machine gun has replaced the spear

But best of all, you invented beer

So join me now in cheerful chorus

Beer is by us, beer is for us

Shout it loud so all can hear

‘Mankind has invented beer!’